Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Drone View of Glenwood Springs
Nickname: 
Spa in the Mountains
Location of the City of Glenwood Springs in Garfield County, Colorado
Glenwood Springs
Location of the City of Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs (Colorado)
Coordinates: 39°33′02″N 107°19′29″W / 39.5505°N 107.3248°W / 39.5505; -107.3248
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyGarfield
Settled1883
IncorporatedSeptember 4, 1885
Government
 • TypeHome Rule Municipality
 • MayorMarco Dehm
Area
 • Total
5.844 sq mi (15.136 km2)
 • Land5.836 sq mi (15.114 km2)
 • Water0.0085 sq mi (0.022 km2)
Elevation
5,761 ft (1,756 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,963
 • Density1,707/sq mi (659/km2)
 • Metro
79,043
 • CSA
134,774
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code
81601, 81602 (PO Box)
Area codes970/748
GNIS place ID1794718
GNIS city ID2410605
FIPS code08-30780
Major highways
Websitewww.ci.glenwood-springs.co.us

Glenwood Springs is a home rule municipality in and the county seat of Garfield County, Colorado, United States. According to the 2020 United States census, the city has a population of 9,963. It is located at the confluence of the Roaring Fork River and the Colorado River, connecting the Roaring Fork Valley and a series of smaller towns on the Colorado River.

Glenwood Springs is known for its hot springs.